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October 24, 2016

Nov. 8 is not the end: Sympathy leading me forward

The turning point for me was Wednesday night’s debate. Specifically, the moment it became clear to me that Hillary Clinton was defending the indefensible (partial-birth abortion), I felt a surge in my chest: Sympathy. Every part of my clenched-up heart, which had for so long been agitated at the thought

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October 24, 2016

St. Otto, pray for us (and my hyper-spastic Pomeranian puppy)

As some of you may know from the recent article in the Catholic Review about priests and their pet dogs (“Four-Legged and Faithful”), I am now the proud and happy owner of a new puppy. He’s a fluffy black Pomeranian named Otto. He’s about 3 months old now, and standing

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October 24, 2016

Ellicott City parishioners remember their son with gift to McDaniel College

“Mike lit up every room he ever walked into,” his mother said. “We thought it was fitting to have his scoreboard light up the field.”

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October 21, 2016

Marian shrine in Ellicott City moves on after flood, with help from Baltimore firm

Never underestimate the impact of repaying a kindness – or a good Catholic bookstore.

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October 21, 2016

National parks: Places of wonder, history, culture, spiritual refuge

Religious men and women often use nature’s bounty as a backdrop for spiritual connection.

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October 20, 2016

Movie Review: “Max Steel”

Yet another action figure leaps off the toy store shelves and onto the big screen in "Max Steel", the coming-of-age chronicle of a Mattel-made superhero.

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